New York

74 Running on Friday, June 08, 2018

The Dutch settled in what is now referred to as NEW YORK State in 1624, and for 40 years they ruled over the colony of New Netherland. It was conquered by the English in 1664 and was then named New York in honor of the Duke of York. Existing as a colony of Great Britain for over a century, New York declared its independence on July 9, 1776, becoming one of the original 13 states of the Federal Union. The next year, on April 20, 1777, New York’s first constitution was adopted. On July 26, 1788, New York State became the 11th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. From 1785 to 1790, New York City served as the seat of the U.S. government and the nation’s first capital city. Today, New York City is home to the United Nations, and is widely regarded as the “capital of the world.”
Inaugurated in 1940, the NEW YORK was moved to the turf in 1955 when Belmont Park built its grass course. As such, the race became the first stakes event on the turf in modern-day racing in Metropolitan New York. The race was first run at the marathon distance of 2 ¼ miles. Open to both sexes prior to 1962; it is now limited to fillies and mares.
The NEW YORK was run at 2 ¼ miles prior to 1951; 1 1/8 miles 1951-54, and in 1959 and 1960; 1 3/8 miles 1955-56, 1958, and 1961; 1 3/16 miles 1963-64 and 1968-71; 1 1/16 miles 196-67 and 1977-79; and at seven furlongs in 1972. Not run in 1957 and 1973-75. Run at 1 ¼ miles 1980-present with the exception of 2009 when it was transferred to the main track and contested at 1 1/8 miles. Also held on the main track 1940-54 and 1972. Run in two divisions in 1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969-71, and 1978. Run at Aqueduct 1940-60 and 1963-74. Restricted to 3-year-old fillies in 1972.

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